Match Report


Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Richard InceR. Ince60
G
1
G
60Luís SalgadoL. Salgado
Rodolfo VicenteR. Vicente57
D
2
D
62Kevin ArmstrongK. Armstrong
Ian WatsonI. Watson47
D
3
D
58John CollymoreJ. Collymore
Carlos RibeiroC. Ribeiro47
D
4
D
58Jose Javier MenendezJ. Menendez
Steffen JungS. Jung50
M
5
M
76Steve RizaS. Riza
James ForbesJ. Forbes49
M
6
M
62Kevin ClelandK. Cleland
Ross GrimandiR. Grimandi49
M
7
M
49Gary BloomerG. Bloomer
Paolo PlowrightP. Plowright46
M
8
M
48Aaron HaynesA. Haynes
Warren WoodgateW. Woodgate63
A
9captain
M
48Jan SchachtJ. Schacht
Wes CleggW. Clegg58
A
10
A
71Nicky PriestleyN. Priestley
Ruel SmithR. Smith47
A
captain11
A
65Dave MurphyD. Murphy
 
Dennis PetersD. Peters51
G
12
A
58Phil MasonP. Mason
Carl GreenC. Green45
A
13
A
51Clive GardnerC. Gardner
Fredrik SalakoF. Salako44
D
14
A
50Matthew LawrenceM. Lawrence

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Alexandra Stadium where Crewe Alexandra play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,571 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Crewe Alexandra are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Johnson.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off the first half!
6.55
Jan Schacht surges forward with the ball. Jan Schacht lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Murphy. Dave Murphy beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.27
Jan Schacht flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Priestley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicky Priestley threads the ball through to Dave Murphy but he's offside!
15.02
Ian Watson knocks the ball forward to James Forbes. James Forbes chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Clegg. Wes Clegg lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Smith. Ruel Smith finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
16.54
Kevin Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Cleland collects the pass. Kevin Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Murphy. Dave Murphy threads a neat ball through to Nicky Priestley. Nicky Priestley shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but Rodolfo Vicente blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
18.13
Steffen Jung makes a simple pass to Ruel Smith. Ruel Smith shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
26.19
Aaron Haynes flicks a high pass forward. Dave Murphy collects the pass. Dave Murphy finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Richard Ince smothers it!
27.28
With a delightful solo run, Steve Riza stretches the opposition's defence. Steve Riza knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Priestley. Nicky Priestley directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
28.12
Aaron Haynes surges forward with the ball. Aaron Haynes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
30.05
Steffen Jung makes a probing pass to Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate shoots from long range. Solid save from Luís Salgado.
33.41
Aaron Haynes flicks a high pass forward. Dave Murphy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Murphy knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Priestley. Nicky Priestley outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.07
Rodolfo Vicente brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Vicente knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Clegg. Wes Clegg shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.43
Rodolfo Vicente passes the ball forward to Ross Grimandi. Ross Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Clegg but the referee indicates it's offside!
38.43
James Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
39.12
Dave Murphy comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Ribeiro. Dave Murphy is shown the yellow card! Carlos Ribeiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crewe Alexandra appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crewe Alexandra start the second half!
47.36
Steffen Jung knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Clegg. Wes Clegg tries a spectacular long range effort but Luís Salgado is on top of it.
48.52
Rodolfo Vicente threads a neat ball through to James Forbes. James Forbes threads a neat ball through to Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Smith. Ruel Smith makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
53.04
Paolo Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Clegg. Wes Clegg finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.04
Ian Watson darts forward. Ian Watson passes the ball forward to Wes Clegg. Wes Clegg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Javier Menendez.
57.30
Ian Watson comes in with a late challenge on Nicky Priestley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nicky Priestley stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.46
Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Clive Gardner replacing John Collymore and Matthew Lawrence replacing Jan Schacht .
61.52
James Forbes knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Smith. Ruel Smith shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
63.49
Steffen Jung threads the ball through to Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate plays a scrappy one-two with Ruel Smith and advances towards the goal... Warren Woodgate muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.37
Ian Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Jung. Steffen Jung makes a simple pass to Ruel Smith. Ruel Smith cuts inside the box! Ruel Smith makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
72.45
Ross Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Smith controls it well on his chest. Ruel Smith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.45
Paolo Plowright threads a neat ball through to Ruel Smith. Ruel Smith knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.38
Clive Gardner makes a probing pass to Gary Bloomer. Gary Bloomer flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Priestley collects the pass. Nicky Priestley makes a defence splitting pass to Dave Murphy. Dave Murphy cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
85.24
With a delightful solo run, Ross Grimandi stretches the opposition's defence. Ross Grimandi shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Crewe Alexandra

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
9
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Warren Woodgate 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Woodgate of Crewe Alexandra

Match Ratings
1.Richard Ince (GK)
7
2.Rodolfo Vicente (DEF)
8
3.Ian Watson (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Carlos Ribeiro (DEF)
6
5.Steffen Jung (MID)
7
6.James Forbes (MID)
7
7.Ross Grimandi (MID)
7
8.Paolo Plowright (MID)
6
9.Warren Woodgate (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Wes Clegg (ATT)
6
11.Ruel Smith (ATT)
8
 
12.Dennis Peters (GK)
0
13.Carl Green (ATT)
0
14.Fredrik Salako (DEF)
0

1.Luís Salgado (GK)
7
2.Kevin Armstrong (DEF)
6
3.John Collymore (DEF)
6
4.Jose Javier Menendez (DEF)
6
5.Steve Riza (MID)
6
6.Kevin Cleland (MID)
6
7.Gary Bloomer (MID)
6
8.Aaron Haynes (MID)
7
9.Jan Schacht (MID)
7
10.Nicky Priestley (ATT)
6
11.Dave Murphy (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Phil Mason (ATT)
0
13.Clive Gardner (ATT)
6
14.Matthew Lawrence (ATT)
6